Fisherman's tale!

Today required us to be out of the traps quickly, as we had a place booked on the 9:00am 'Black Fin' whale watch tour and were expected to sign-in at the marina, no later than 8:30am. The roads were quiet and we arrived at the harbour on time. The weather could not have been better and the Monterey Bay was flat-calm. It was a full trip, on the large catamaran and braved open deck throughout the four-hour sail. We selected 'Black Fin' because of its reputation and its having a marine biologist (Greg) on board. A good choice since Greg was an excellent guide and both he and the Captain knew where to find whales!

After an hour we sailed beyond the edge of the deep submarine trench and there we encountered Humpbacks and Dolphins. We stayed around an hour, watching approximately forty whales and over a thousand dolphin. Amazing and good to see how successful the efforts have been, to re-establish Monterey's marine life!!

Arriving back in port, we saw a Harbour Porpoise and a Sea Otter, too. A great morning out and definitely recommended to others! Back on dry land again and it was time for a light lunch by the dock and to hide our coats in the car. It was another hot afternoon, which we spent taking in the Downtown sights, before heading back to the Comfort Inn. Today's music track is 'Chains' by the Cookies!